Maza
03-05-2021, 03:07 PM
Two questions on the subject of locks...
Do any of you have locks on internal doors because of childminding? When I had my 'no children on roll' inspection a year ago, I was showing the inspector around upstairs and I showed her my DD's sewing room. She does have a few sharp craft tools in there and a couple of sewing machines. I showed her (silly me) how the sharp tools were kept in a box on top of a kalax. She said I would also need a lock on the door. I don't want a lock on the door (which would be on the landing). I'm sure next time I have an inspection, they will check this now that she mentioned it. So, am I being foolish to not get a lock on that door? I just don't think it would look homely.
Second question. Do we need to keep our front doors actually locked when we are at home with the mindees? Or is it ok if they are just closed and the mindees can't reach to open them no-one from outside can get in without a key? My patio doors at the back are unlocked when I am at home but the gate to the back garden is locked - is that enough?
Do any of you have locks on internal doors because of childminding? When I had my 'no children on roll' inspection a year ago, I was showing the inspector around upstairs and I showed her my DD's sewing room. She does have a few sharp craft tools in there and a couple of sewing machines. I showed her (silly me) how the sharp tools were kept in a box on top of a kalax. She said I would also need a lock on the door. I don't want a lock on the door (which would be on the landing). I'm sure next time I have an inspection, they will check this now that she mentioned it. So, am I being foolish to not get a lock on that door? I just don't think it would look homely.
Second question. Do we need to keep our front doors actually locked when we are at home with the mindees? Or is it ok if they are just closed and the mindees can't reach to open them no-one from outside can get in without a key? My patio doors at the back are unlocked when I am at home but the gate to the back garden is locked - is that enough?